Chapter 614: Make a Deal

"Whew......" Chudakar let out a sigh of relief, and secretly untied the belt around his waist a little. This meal is really a bit supportive. In fact, it was not only him, but Khodorkovsky and Nikolasky had similar feelings. Of course, they are also well-known people in the Russian business community now, of course, they will not be short of money, and they have never eaten anything delicious, but authentic Chinese food like Fang Mingyuan is still quite rare in Russia. Especially for this meal, Fang Mingyuan has been preparing this dinner since a month ago, not only invited the country's special chef, but also deliberately took care of the taste of the Russians in the selection of dishes, plus thirty years of cellar wine, if Chudakar is not satisfied, it will be hell.

Even though it was nearly seven o'clock, the sky in Moscow was still quite bright. The leftovers on the table had been removed, and the butler, Mikhalovich, brought tea and coffee according to the different requirements of each person.

"Mr. Fang, thank you for your hospitality tonight" Hordokovsky put down the teacup in his hand and said with a smile, "I heard that Mr. Fang also owns a chain of restaurants in Huaxia, so the business must be very prosperous, right?" I wonder if you are interested in opening a few branches in Moscow as well? ”

"I am very satisfied with the satisfaction of Chairman Khodorkovsky. The business of the restaurant is quite good, I have thought about opening a branch in your country, but I don't know if these dishes are suitable for the taste of your people. Fang Mingyuan said with some amusement in his heart. No, he also understood that Khodorkovsky was by no means concerned about whether the Fang family's restaurant would open in Moscow, but just randomly found a topic.

"Fang, I'm afraid it's not the right time to open a branch, although this Chinese food tastes good, but the price is not cheap, in today's Russia, I'm afraid the vast majority of people still can't afford it." Nikolasky shook his head slightly and sighed. A superpower that was once able to compete with the United States has fallen to the point where it is now, and he is also quite emotional in his heart.

"Vice President Nikolaysky said well, I'm afraid that most people can't afford this price, but if Mr. Fang wants to do this business, it's not impossible, as long as he makes a name for himself among the upper echelons of Moscow, haha, I believe that Mr. Fang is also rich." Chudakar smiled, "At least I'm sure the three of us will definitely go to the show," Hordokovsky and Nikolasky also nodded repeatedly.

A few people chatted casually, and the topic slowly turned to the issue of Russia's economic development.

Today's Russia is in a period of economic transformation, the domestic economy can be said to be in chaos, the gross national product can be said to be declining every year, and the national income is also declining. Hordokovsky: They also have a headache for this. Although they are all full of brains, a Russia that is uneasy is not what they want to see.

"In recent years, Sino-Russian trade has been rising steadily, and if it weren't for the import of a large number of cheap goods from China, it would have been more difficult for the Russians. It's just that the price of your Chinese goods is indeed lower than that of Western countries, but the quality is uneven. Hordokovsky turned his head to look at Fang Mingyuan and said, "Mr. Fang, is the quality of goods the same in your country?" As far as I know, your country's goods sold to the United States and Europe have received considerable praise. ”

Fang Mingyuan felt a heat on his face, Hordokovsky's question was really not so easy to answer. The problem of the quality of goods in China is a problem that will be difficult to solve even in the next century. The ineffective work of government departments and the existence of local protectionism have caused counterfeit and shoddy products to spread from the original daily necessities to food, alcohol, and medicine. Counterfeit goods are rampant and have become a cancer in China's economic development. As for the goods sold to the developed countries of the West, there is no such problem, this is because the state attaches great importance to exports, and also because the developed countries of the West attach great importance to the quality of goods.

Fang Mingyuan remembered reading an article that mentioned China's exports to Japan, and the Japanese government was very strict in inspecting China's agricultural products when importing them, and once problems were discovered, they would not be soft in dealing with them. One of the measures is that once the quality of agricultural products from a certain place is found to be substandard, the export of agricultural products from that region will be completely shown a red card. For example, for example, for the export of green onions in a certain place in Lu Province, no matter what jurisdiction you are in this county or city, as long as you find that the substandard products come from this region, then all the green onions in this area, the Japanese will refuse to import.

As a result, not only the local government attaches great importance to the production of agricultural products, but even farmers and households will pay attention to the production of green onions at home and in their neighbors, because it is a major event related to their annual income. Although many people are dissatisfied with this kind of practice, we have to admit that through this method, local protectionism has lost its role in the country.

"Mr. Khodorkovsky, I do not deny that what you said is true, in China, counterfeit and shoddy products do exist, for this, I think not only only in China, but also in more or less Shijie countries. I believe that the same exists in Russia. Of course, that's not to say that I think it's legitimate. The Carrefour supermarket under the name of our Fang family has been committed to preventing such products from entering the market. If Mr. Khodorkovsky is interested, in the future, I can invite you to visit the quality inspection center of our Carrefour supermarket, every kind of goods, even different batches of goods from the same manufacturer, must be tested by the quality inspection center before entering the shelves of Carrefour supermarket. The Quality Inspection Center has a veto on the shelves of goods, and the products we sell to Russia and Western countries also go through the same procedures to ensure that there are no counterfeit and shoddy products. However, China has a vast territory and a large population, and it is inevitable that such black sheep will appear, and this is also unavoidable in the process of China's economic reform. Fang Mingyuan explained.

"By the way, Mr. Hordokovsky, now that Menajet's private bank is already a powerful conglomerate, I wonder what field Hordokovsky plans to develop next?" Fang Mingyuan didn't want to entangle with Hordokovsky more on this issue, so he diverted the topic.

Hordokovsky smiled and said: "What strength is said by others, compared to Mr. Fang's business abroad, we are nothing." As for what's next? I'm still thinking about it. ”

"I wonder what Mr. Hordokovsky thinks about the current state of your country's crude oil industry?" Fang Mingyuan continued.

Hordokovsky and Chudakar immediately chuckled in their hearts, Hordokovsky and Chudakar have indeed been paying attention to Russia's crude oil industry in the recent period. The turmoil in the Gulf has caused crude oil prices in the international market to fluctuate, but on the whole, crude oil prices in the international market are gradually rising. Khodorkovsky and Chudakar believe that the price of crude oil, which is a non-renewable resource and is called the "blood of industry", will inevitably rise year by year. However, as a major oil-producing country, Russia has very rich crude oil reserves, and the crude oil produced every year can be exported in large quantities in addition to ensuring its own needs. If you can grasp the opportunity of today's oil company and take an oil company into your own hands, then the future prospects are limitless. As long as you think about BP oil, think about the huge influence of the American oil kings in their respective countries, Hordokovsky doesn't want to mention how much he yearns for it.

However, what did Fang Mingyuan suddenly bring up the crude oil industry?

"Russia's crude oil industry is not as good as it used to be. The equipment is aging, and the exploration of oil reserves has been stopped for several years and can be said to be going downhill. Hordokovsky said cautiously.

"Mr. Hordokovsky is a little insincere, okay, let's put it bluntly, I want to make a deal with Mr. Hordokovsky" Fang Mingyuan smiled.

"What deal?" Khodorkovsky and Chudakar glanced at each other, knowing in their hearts that the main event of the evening had come

"If Mr. Khodorkovsky is interested in your country's crude oil industry, then we can continue to talk. If Mr. Khodorkovsky is not interested in the crude oil industry in your country, then I will have to look for another partner. Of course, in order not to leave Mr. Hordokovsky in vain, I am willing to transfer some of these enterprises to the private bank Menajet at a suitable price. Fang Mingyuan said as he put a few pieces of paper on the table, "So far, these companies are running normally, although they can't create much profit, but they don't lose money." ”

Hordokovsky didn't even look at the few pieces of paper on the table, his eyes stared at Fang Mingyuan, but his mind was quickly calculating.

Fang Mingyuan was not in a hurry, and waited for his answer with a smile. He didn't believe that Hordokovsky didn't take the bait.

Nikolaisky and Chudakar also looked at the two without saying a word, waiting for Khordokovsky's answer.

"If Mr. Fang has any ideas, you might as well talk about it," Hordokovsky finally spoke, but there was a hint of trilling in his voice.